Main FeaturesOther uses

Functions for adjusting exposure during recording

•Back light (p. 41) •NightShot (p. 42) •PROGRAM AE (p. 68) •Manual exposure (p. 70) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 71)

Functions for giving images more impact

•Digital zoom (p. 39)

The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10⋅ ,

select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 64)

•Picture effect (p. 67, 80) •Title (p. 116)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 68)

SPORTS

LANDSCAPE •Manual focus (p. 72) •Spot Focus (p. 74)

Functions for using after recording

•End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 44) •Data code (p. 48)

•Zero set memory* (p. 81) •Title search* (p. 83)

•Digital program editing (p. 94)

* DCR-HC15E only

Features Main

Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-HC15E is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-HC15E only.”

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